Galatians 5:16 (WEB)
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Catechism · 3
The Ninth Commandment
“Christian theology has given it a particular meaning: the movement of the sensitive appetite contrary to the operation of the human reason. the apostle St. Paul identifies it with the rebellion of the "flesh" against the "spirit."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16, 17, 24; Eph 2:3.
The Battle of Prayer
“Proof from the contrary is no less convincing: if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us, we fall back into the slavery of sin.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.
The Seven Petitions
“Ever since Pentecost, a decisive battle has been joined between "the flesh" and the Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.
Fathers and councils · 10
Tertullian
“Now although the flesh is sinful, and we are forbidden to walk in accordance with it, and its works are condemned as lusting against the spirit, and men on its account are censured as carnal, yet the flesh has not such ignominy on its own account.” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16.
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Jerome
“This is the enemy he has in view when he once more says: “Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16, 17.
Read the whole comment“And again:“But I say, walk by the Spirit and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16, 17.
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Augustine of Hippo
“But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the Law.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16-18. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: For these are opposed one to another, that ye do not what ye would.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16, 17
Read the whole comment“The one forsooth he shows, where he says, “To will is present with me, but to perfect good is not;” the other, where he says, “Walk in the Spirit, and perfect not the lusts of the flesh.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16
Read the whole comment“For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are opposed the one to the other; that ye do not what we would.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16, 17
Read the whole comment“On the words of the Gospel, John v. 31,“If I bear witness of myself,” etc.; and on the words of the apostle, Galatians v. 16, “Walk by the spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16.
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Clement of Alexandria
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, temperance, goodness, faith, meekness.”” — editor's note: [Gal. v. 16, 17, 19–23. S.]
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Cross-references · 14
Parallel passages
Galatians 5:16 and 1 John 2:16 share the same wording (9 words).
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Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 40.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 18.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 18.
Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 40.
Cited together in Catechism §2819.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 20.
Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 40.
Cited together in Catechism §2819.
